U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who represents Washington’s 7th district in Congress, posted a series of statements on her official Twitter account on February 9, 2026, addressing issues related to immigration enforcement and transparency in government investigations.
In a post at 18:05 UTC, Jayapal criticized former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), writing: “We knew Trump was lying when he said he was going after the “worst of the worst”. And now the data confirms it. ICE has torn apart communities, gone after children, and arrested people who are here LEGALLY. Stop the quotas. Require judicial warrants. ICE out NOW.”
Later that day at 19:31 UTC, she expressed support for a position taken by Representative Thomas Massie with a brief endorsement: “Hard YES to this @RepThomasMassie.”
In another statement at 22:50 UTC, Jayapal announced plans to review unredacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case, stating: “Tomorrow morning I’ll be going to review the unredacted Epstein Files. What we have seen so far reeks of a cover-up. It’s time for the truth.”
Pramila Jayapal has served as the U.S. Representative for Washington’s 7th District since 2017 after succeeding Jim McDermott. Before her tenure in Congress, she was a member of the Washington State Senate from 2014 to 2016. Born in Chennai in 1965 and currently residing in Seattle, Jayapal holds degrees from Georgetown University and Northwestern University.
